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Mortadella vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mortadella and Cornmeal

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11740% more.
  • Cornmeal contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mortadella
Mortadella
4
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.2%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.2%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mortadella
Mortadella
6
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +6866.7%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +6866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
4
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +130.2%
Contains more Fats +1350.9%
Contains more Water +367.8%
Contains more Other +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +2504.9%
Mortadella
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +130.2%
Contains more Fats +1350.9%
Contains more Water +367.8%
Contains more Other +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +2504.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2817.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2817.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 16.37g 7.11g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 1.75g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 311kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0g 1.61g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 18mg 3mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 11mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 97mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 163mg 142mg Mortadella
Sodium 1246mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 2.1mg 0.66mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.03mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 22.6µg 10.5µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.382mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.24mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 3µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.038mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.172mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.242mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.006mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.105mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.162mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.366mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.337mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.172mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.39g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.828g Mortadella

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2972%
Mortadella
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.